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The retired generals could not be briefed on the full scope of the games because they no longer have the required security clearances. 3 0 obj These opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Jewish Press. While a top general was fired for a slur, no one has been fired for the deaths of 11 Marines. NOT FOR PUBLICATION . He then did a stint at the Pentagon with Plans, Policies and Operations before deploying to Afghanistan in 2012 as commanding general of 1st Marine Division (Forward). Like the rest of the military brass, Berger initiated divisive conversations about race in which officers were expected to listen and accept any accusations from minority personnel. endobj How two dozen retired generals are trying to stop an - POLITICO And all of them are bristling at different aspects of foundational changes introduced by Commandant Gen. David Berger, who aims to make the Corps lighter, faster and more capable of doing everything from electronic warfare to sinking ships at sea. Im pretty sure Berger was nominated and confirmed because he had a track record for thinking forward and having some vision.. Over 80,000 Jews are estimated to have served in the US Armed Forces since 9/11. The games are run in conjunction with the Navys Pacific Fleet and the Army. 1 Introduction Chairwoman McCollum, Ranking Member Calvert, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, But the land war against Russia has shifted Washingtons strategic calculations, and given new impetus to the retired generals mission. Bergers efforts are the result of a lot of years looking at the evolving threat environment and the impact of technology said Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for defense programs at The Heritage Foundation. What Berger was most proud of, Meyer said, was that the MEF had been able to upgrade the bachelor enlisted quarters. ].lONr1}\E5]}*MR+pJ,_1{)p+ BL%2qF\m?|)ftG?~%Moe~=' ,Q. The move was meant to prepare Marines for combined-arms operations after years of pre-deployment workups for Iraq and Afghanistan. 2023-03-03T09:54:52-08:00 <>13]/P 24 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> endobj Scan this QR code to visit this page online: Daniel Greenfield is an Israeli born blogger and columnist, and a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. General Bergers staff and joint assignments include serving as Assistant Division Commander of 2d Marine Division; policy planner in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5; Chief of Staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo; and Director of Operations in Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. As the son of an airman as well as a husband and father of four, Berger has credited his family with supporting him throughout his career. Jews comprise about 2.2 percent of US population, and about one-third of one percent of the US military. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009", database, FamilySearch (, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, MSC Student Conference on National Affairs, Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KR8R-HSF, "Lt.Gen. On August 28, 2018, Berger assumed the billets of Commanding General of Marine Corps Combat Development Command and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. The retired generals say the moves infringe on the Corps traditional strengths as a small, tough-as-nails battering ram called on to do everything from storming beaches to fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan. The highest echelon of Marine Corps leadership from the Civilian, Enlisted and Officer Corps, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. If we are to correct our gap in diversity at the senior ranks, we must also address diversity at accessions. Maybe youll feel it too, Meeting, Hardly Meeting: The beauty of inaccessible love, When Hanan Yovel came to serenade my army unit, he held my attention through the exhaustion with words by Rachel the Poet. First, I think during a conflict, it's difficult to draw all of the deeper lessons learned. Its been welcomed by defense contractors and lobbyists as well, because money is still flowing on a variety of new projects. In July 2014, Berger was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and assumed command of I Marine Expeditionary Force. He is a graduate of the United States Army Ranger School, United States Army Jumpmaster School, United States Navy Dive School, and United States Marine Corps Amphibious Reconnaissance School.[8][9]. Glenelg grad reaching highest levels of Marines - Baltimore Sun We want our service members to read widely. That same month the Taliban launched their offensive that would end with a takeover of the country. [4], Berger is a native of Woodbine, Maryland. It was exciting and I felt so proud, Zeff said. Even while a skeleton force of hundreds of Marines remained in Kabul, Berger made no mention of them. That same month, Bagram Air Base was abandoned, cutting off the only secure escape route for Americans from Afghanistan, while liberating thousands of Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS-K terrorists, including the Jihadi who would go on to kill 13 Americans at Kabul airport. Thats why we started the Times of Israel eleven years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. Marine commandant calls on retired military leaders to be thoughtful For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members. The two were lieutenants with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, in the early 1980s when the infantry battalion deployed to Japan. Incorrect password. (Courtesy), Zachary and sister Rebecca Zeff. In the classroom, Magsamen found Berger to be analytical, mild-mannered and eager to hear his classmates' perspectives. 14 5th-gen fighters on board it's an incredibly capable sensor." The LHA's size, which closely mirrors the amphibious warfare ships of . Lawmakers arent the only ones who back Bergers plan. Other Marines were seriously wounded and hospitalized for months after the attack. In a sign of how seriously Berger appears to take the generals criticisms, the Marine Corps has drafted an unpublished rebuttal to the criticisms that meets some of their points head-on. Why are you doing this before you have a full understanding of what you want to do? Van Riper told POLITICO. <>1]/P 16 0 R/Pg 189 0 R/S/Link>> Instead of focusing on the fight ahead, Berger decided that what the Marine Corps needed was to get woke, to dismantle its warfighting readiness by purging political incorrectness, lowering standards for the sake of diversity, and imposing cancel culture for the slightest offenses. General Bergers staff and joint assignments include serving as Assistant Division Commander of 2d Marine Division; policy planner in the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, J-5; Chief of Staff for Kosovo Force (KFOR) Headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo; and Director of Operations in Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration. The changes are part of a wider rethinking of how the military is funded and structured to meet China and Russia, which are challenging post-Cold War U.S. military dominance. Berger commanded 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines from 2002 to 2004, deploying the battalion first to Okinawa, and later to Haiti in support of Operation Secure Tomorrow. Leaders - United States Marine Corps A Marine Corps spokesperson noted that the Corps has been actively stress-testing these ideas for years, well before Berger took office, primarily through the Global series of classified war games at the Naval War College in Rhode Island. endobj And just a hell of a nice guy. fixed-wing pilots, as well as the paucity of female general officers. Or, as Zeff put it, You make sure the platoon gets it done in a timely manner.. General Bergers formal military education includes the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting. "There was never a hint of irritation or impatience. NEW YORK Private First Class Zachary Zeff was awestruck when he first laid eyes on the new United States embassy in Jerusalem this past summer. He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. On March 26, 2019, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to succeed General Robert B. Neller and become the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. He commanded at every level including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th Marines in Haiti during Operation SECURE TOMORROW; Regimental Combat Team 8 in Fallujah, Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. New warship to be named after pivotal Battles of Fallujah . There arent that many Jews in the military and I wanted him to know hes Jewish before he went in and not lose himself in it [training], Rebecca said. <><>123 0 R]/P 201 0 R/Pg 199 0 R/S/Link>> Webb, in his Wall Street Journal op-ed, first disclosed the existence of the group. Youre only allowed to read this, and youre only allowed to espouse that, Berger dishonestly argued. This Report is for You. Berger relinquishes command to Lt.Gen. If confirmed, he'll become the first person from Maryland to serve as Marine Corps commandant. According to a 2017 survey done by the JWB Jewish Chaplains Council, there are currently 10,000 Jews in active duty forces and 5,000 in the guard and reserves. A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned in 1981. The sinners have much more fun at what cost? I want to focus on two ideas in particular that emerged out of all his boundary-crossing. to it. Fire Marine Corps Commandant David Berger - The Jewish Press "They will put you in your place if you start to get a little big in the head in a heartbeat.". A couple thoughts. Former Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Paul X. Kelley laid to rest APRIL 28, 2023 . Troy E. Black, take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines, Sept. 5, 2022. <> Bizarrely enough, Berger began his presentation, not with the threats to the United States that the Marine Corps existed to fight, but by declaring that, our nation has engaged in a long overdue conversation on race and social justice sparked by several visible incidents of institutional racism. The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security. "He's made the Marine Corps a better warfighting organization," Neller said, "which, at the end of the day is what we're all about.". He holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. So even if my grandpa was a distant memory for Zach, I think he admires him and is connected to him more than he realizes, she said. "When you talked with Dave, he would talk to you in a clear, conversational tone that explained anything you needed to know," DeBoda, who left the Marine Corps as a captain, said. In his current post at Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Berger has helped reform training to make sure Marines are ready for a near-peer fight. No matter what challenge they faced, Meyer said Berger was always collected and professional. (Courtesy), Private First Class Zachary Zeff at his graduation. In response to Lt. Col. Schellers call for accountability, he was relieved of duty. Former Sgt. Gen Berger made it clear at the annual meeting of the MCA in September that he is a strong proponent of discussion and debate and . After high school he attended college for two years while Nathan pursued firefighting and Stephen began working in network engineering. General David H. Berger assumed the duties of Commandant of the Marine Corps on July 11, 2019.A native of Woodbine, Maryland, General Berger graduated from Tulane University and was commissioned . General David H. Berger - MCA His writing can be found at http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/ Thats what America and the fallen heroes in Kabul deserve. Some 50% of those serving are officers a staggering statistic, said Anna Selman, program director and public relations coordinator for the Jewish War Veterans of the USA. Zeff wasnt officially a Marine then he was, in fact, several weeks shy of reporting to Parris Island, South Carolina, for boot camp. Structural racism and sexism exists within our current system, Berger falsely claimed and promised new diversity initiatives to promote more black personnel to higher ranks. All across America there are recruiting billboards for the Marine Corps with the message, For Marines There Are Only Battles Won. "You don't need a Marine Corps, unless it can give you something that no one else can," Berger said at the time, according to a Marine Corps news release. 18 0 obj Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevidiscuss. Israel at 75: Hear from descendants of Declaration of Independences 37 signatories, Where did we exceed our wildest dreams and where did we fall short? Nearly 400 Marines had been killed and nearly 5,000 wounded in Afghanistan. After their bar mitzvah, the brothers left Hebrew school and Zeffs Judaism was more relegated to large family gatherings for the holidays, he said. Then to further incentivize honest and open critiques, Scheller was placed under a gag order and then confined to a brig when he continued to speak out. 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COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS . 1 <>stream ", His studies combined with his time serving as a commander in the Pacific give him a strategic framework for thinking about the challenges the Marine Corps will be facing, not just for the next four years, but for the next 20 years. David Hilberry Berger[1] (born December 21, 1959)[2] is a United States Marine Corps four-star general currently serving as the 38th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Unlike his brothers, he knew from a young age he would enlist in the military though it took a few years to commit. Follow her on Twitter @ginaaharkins. White Hats See Defections Following Disappointing Midterms. Lt. Gen. David Berger, a three-star Marine Corps general, has been nominated to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps. General Bergers formal military education includes the U.S. Army Infantry Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and U.S. Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting. He commanded at every level - including a Reconnaissance Company; 3d Battalion, 8th. . %PDF-1.7 % Revelatory interviews on the hopes and expectations of Israels founding visionaries. They're a hoot," he said at his promotion ceremony. The group of retired generals includes former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, former Joint Chiefs Chair Joe Dunford and John Kelly, a former Homeland Security chief and White House chief of staff. Yet he also noted that Bergers efforts have already been blessed by Congress and the Pentagon brass, so putting a stop to them now is unlikely. The first of these is what Berger referred to as "the possibilities of religion and faith in an age of pluralism." In the 30 years since leaving the Marine Corps, he still considers Berger a role model.
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